The beautiful sound of that flowing water was exactly what I needed to hear after a stressful day ☺

@OurFrenchChateau

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad your daughter wasn’t hurt, and she took it all in stride. No fun dealing with children traumatized by scary incidents. The beauty of your wild forest is intoxicating. It’s so dry here in Texas, I felt thirsty as the water trickled to its final destination.

Love that you look after all the cats on your property, shows how kind and generous you are xx

Wear orange when walking around your property in hunting season

As a French, I'm so sorry about the incident with the hunters but as you can see on the news we try to put laws in place to limit their "passe-droit" but it's hard. I hope they won't push a boar in your garden again

@OurFrenchChateau

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Yes, it's a difficult situation to control :(

@egit2427

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this level of dangerous encounters has even made it to the Economist - 'France reviews its hunting rules' 5 Jan 2023 publication date. Having come rather close to a pack (we stopped counting at 12 which is where we started running and looking for trees) of wild boar with piglets while doing SERE training (Army times)...that was an entertaining 3 minutes that resulted in all of us scattering. a few weeks later we actually had a male boar charge us when we were flying helicopter missions and that was crazy. Very protective of their young and can be unpredictable - but are generally very shy. Rather brave young girl.

@iyzabel

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It's up to a private owner to put an end to hunting on their property, not the government.

@auriannervl

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@@iyzabel hunters are not know to respect it ...

@HistoricHomePlans

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@@iyzabel Why should private citizens be the primary enforcers of the law? Isn't that the role of the police and government?

They say: Teamwork makes a dream work.✨ Thank you. Your channel is very inspiring.

Stephanie at Chateau de la Lande has a guy called Nick who is working on her forest. He has all the heavy duty machines etc, a week of him working for you might pay off. Well done on caring so for your animals.

@LomaxYearwoodthethird

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he's miles and miles away probably over a5 hour drive, there will be someone locally.

@teresayeates3437

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@@LomaxYearwoodthethird In Canada that is not far. Lol Nick is worth the distance.

Have ever considered having volunteers or work aways come and help, you provide a place to sleep and they help you out?

The idea of spending a week in Brittany cutting down trees and cleaning up a beautiful forest near an enchanting chateau...sounds absolutely wonderful. Count me in!

So glad your daughter was ok the land you have is beautiful you both are working so hard and it will look beautiful when completed love watching your videos take care x

Scary incident with those hunters! Such a beautiful property. Love the donkeys! I hear you on the cat food. LOL. Take care. ❤️🙏

Those chairs are wonderful! Well chosen! But how frightening this encounter with the pack of dogs and the boar 🐗😱

What a lovely Village full of Character, love the Cupboard its gorgeous, just hunting not good on your land as those dogs could easy find and chase yr cats down I hope they dont come back . All I'm going to say is firewood firewood . I have cats too we sold our Dairy farm 2 years ago and I just could not leave them behind as most of them are wild so I brought cages and court them, we brought 25 acres and they all here they stay outside except for 2 Grommet and Persy but I to seem to be never ending buying cat food 😄 . They are all spayed or fixed up now so no babies along with 5 horses , 13 Hereford cows and there calves 3 bulls and a large orchard it's a never ending of work to be done . I hope Mimi is doing ok . Bathroom is going to look great .

@OurFrenchChateau

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So nice that you brought the cats with you :)

Great buys at the Brocante. The light fixtures and chairs are great purchases. Your surrounding land and forest is quite lovely.

Those dogs would freak me out, too, so would the boars. Hope that doesn't occur too often. You're both doing awesome, I think. No doubt, you both have a lot to take care of, but both of you are keeping up with it. Best wishes.

BEST TO YOU

Thanks to your love of animals, I assume you have a strict "no hunting" policy in place on your land. It needs rigorous enforcement by the local Maire. Difficult if your Maire him/herself is one of the hunters. We have had the same problem with hunting on our château land with, one time, dogs, deer and hunters all descending on a children's treasure hunt in our forest, despite our no hunting policy. It is madness! They have put your family at risk and must be made aware of the consequences. One is entitled to feel safe on one's own land. I sincerely hope your family (and animals) remain safe in the future. My best wishes from Normandie. X

@OurFrenchChateau

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Thank you. Yes, the hunters have been informed and they knew they weren't allowed on our property. They could not control the dogs and didn't seem to care to. You are correct - madness! We'll be taking another trip to see the mayor.

You guys are amazing creative people who have an understanding of beauty. Thanks it is never boring

So sorry about the hunters. Glad your daughter was not hurt by quickly returning to the safety of the house. The woods and water are delightful to see and hear. Wonderful trip to town. Antique shopping fun and love the new purchase. Love those donkeys. See you soon.

Do you pick mushrooms in your woods I just love them fried with garlic yum yum and of course butter

Some of the chateaux have a deal with the locals to come hunt boar when the owner sees their digging damage. Then they call and the hunters descend, and things are controlled rather than random. Your work load is significant. Best wishes to you!

You need nick the tree surgeon, from both the chateau diaries & escape to rural france.

I have said it before and I'll say it again, your property is so beautiful. Thank you for the walking tour. Till next time. Cheers!

Silicon valley couple that retire in valencia , one kid still in SF the other finishing a masters in ireland. Our property is tiny compared to yours, so any time Brad does not finish proyects I referr to you guys Anyway, hope one day we can meet and have a glass of wine

You could start a local friends of the chateau as volunteers that want to help restore the land . Have events that foster woodland days for people to enjoy several times a month. Bird watching etc. 40 acres is a lot. Time to start riding the donkeys 😉 around the property.

You could probably sell the wood from the downed trees and get some tree work done in trade perhaps?

@OurFrenchChateau

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We usually have help from local farmers...

Love your brass sconces! And a perfect find at the Emmaus brocante!

Oh, those Art Deco chairs! ❤

Thank you for the video. Joking aside, I hope some young people are watching and can spare some time. I would but at 74 you would be helping me.

Got it! You remind me of a 70's Debra Winger... Phew, that's been bugging me for so many episodes...

That is so nice feeding feral cats lots of love from New Zealand subscriber X

It’s too bad you don’t have a way to get some of the bigger fallen trees milled into usable lumber. From some of your other videos the wood from the trees look very nice. Love your videos. Your music choices are excellent but nothings tops your humor! Looking forward to more cat shenanigans

The sconces are awesome! I totally get your sense of humor. 😂

With all the hard work you both do my goodness isn’t it worth it when you just stroll in your woods what a dream xxx

I would have being so angry and scared all at once , Hope they will not come back. Nice to see Uvea and Dominic.

I love your vlog and love what you have done to the chateau. It is amazing. What a beautiful home you are creating. Thanks for including the animals. It shows what very caring and loving people you are.

The sconces are Fifties, neo Louis XVI. Very nice and stylish!

Lovely watching you both. Randomly shuffling through your episodes - quite enchanting, love the banter but it must be hard work. On the note of the vivier, taking your animal lovers, have you thought about keeping beavers/otters? They’d do a great job. Anyways, do keep up the good work and enjoy.

Love you guys 💕

I look forward to your vlogs. Such a beautiful property and you crack me up. Shared with my sister and we agreed that we need our own donkeys!

@OurFrenchChateau

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Love that!

I love the donkeys ♥️

Great to see the water in your vivier, and water streaming in the creak. Sadly you too struggle with the ivy, like we do here in Canada.

The wood looked magical withe the streams and pools. It was interesting to see how the wood had grown. Sorry about the incident with the hunt, scary not just the boar but a pack of dogs on the hunt and not controlled. Hopefully it won't happen again.

Love your channel. Water was so relaxing.

love watching your videos take care

Were the streets empty because it was the 12th day after Christmas. Don't the French treat that as another Holy day similar to the day after Christmas in the Netherlands? Bastille Day in France.

I would love to show you some of my Emmaüs antiques, some, I think, Louis XV d"epoch (from Louis' time, not "de style," in the same style. Thought you might find them interesting. Another thing about wallpapering with Toile de Jouey. There's matching mateerial for curtains, the bit yoou drape over the bottom of the bed, the first big pillow beehind the big white ones. Too, you often see the inside of the doors of armoires like your very plain one finished off with the Toile de J cloth, just the curved part to the bottom, the edges turrned under and I think glued on. Very very pretty, and you can eveen leave the ddoors open all the time even with dishes, linens, etc. visible. I've only seen this done on armoires like your plain one, the Louis XV,. About the different historical styes of French antiques . . . . With each successivee King, the style changed to show that the new king wanted us to know that he had his own tase. You now know how to recognise Louis XV. Lou XVI has STRAIGHT legs and chair backs. Oh yes, Lou XIV has few armoires but marble-topped commodes, chests of drawers, because there was more going from chateau to chateeat for hunting primarily, so armoires would have been too cumbersome. Too, they couold cut the meat on the marble top. The single beds you painted black are the style of the last King, Louis Philippe. Way back before Louis XIV was Henri II. He did have armoires, dark wood, and the thick thick doors carved, not exactly 'flowery,' but more geometric. I've been told that the less carving (like on your plain Louis XV armoire mean earlier in the reign, maybe even when he was Regent. Styles also vary between regions of France. Check all of this out as I think you'll find it fascinating but probably won't change the antiques you choose.

I am sorry about the incident. I am glad your daughter is safe. I love all your videos. I know you can not comment on every ones post. You have so many subscribers now. I understand about the cats. We feed the feral casts around our house as well. Plus I hand feed the crows. I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

Could get vintage switch plates at a brocante, that could be nice and pretty and less expensive.

France is full of hunters which makes it dangerous if you feel like a casual country walk. They may not hit you but the endless shots being fired is stressful. Anyway how cruel is it for animals to be chased by dogs.

@mistygirl3995

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I agree. Hunters are horrid; no matter how they try to justify their killing, humans have created these issues for wildlife.

@verohegy2137

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current population of France is 65 million ca. - Licenced hunters are 1 million ca.- and Brittany is one of the region with the fewest hunters (4%)- I'm not pro hunters but it is important to put things in perpective- 😉

Love your journey brave souls.

Again, another great vlog. I love your sense of humor!

Lovely.

Love watching your experiences. Great sense of humour! Liz

Post along chateaux boundaries no matter how wonky. Scary. Lovely.

I love the contemplative shots in the forest

Your donkeys are really lovely ❤

I know kids hate fussing. But - good grief! I’m so glad your daughter is safe. Those hunters need more red tape, signs and video attesting to their carelessness. How terrifying for you, Mama!- - Please consider bringing someone in to thin your forest and muck out your waterway. You can’t do it all! All the best😊

Woods looks magical 🍄

Your property is so beautiful ❤

I had to laugh when you dubbed yourself "The mad woman of the chateau", scary situation and I hope that they stay off your property now. The land you live on is just beautiful, it will take time to clear it and bring it back, but it will be so worth it!

Love your home. Great channel, always look forward to each vlog. Thank you. From Whakatane, New Zealand

Thanks for the tour of the nearby town and the brocante. The armoire looks like it will be perfect. The sight and sound of the water was a lovely counterpoint to the trespassers. Hunters know the rules. They just chose not to follow them. Your daughter showed great presence to get out of the way. (She shouldn't have had to, in her own garden). Glad you let them have it, verbally. I commend your meticulous approach to all projects and unforeseen "fixes". Your donkeys, kitties (inside and outside) have better lives because you are their guardians.

@OurFrenchChateau

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😊

Gorgeous chairs!

Oooo! Love the sconces and those chairs! Still waiting to see what color you chose for your bathroom 😊

You guys are so fearless and hope 2023 will be a productive year for you.

Fabulous vlog. Distressing I know, that this blood-thirsty behaviour happens and trespasses on your land. The wood is magical but in time you can make it whatever you want it to be. Bite-sized chunks. With volunteers who will gladly come.

Oh that would be fun mucking it up-beautiful stream too.

The bathroom is going to be lovely. I'm glad everything worked out ok.

I really enjoy your vlog. It was so nice at the end when Dominic gave you a wee kiss to thank you. ♥

Always love your videos...would love to help..can't just pop over from Canada...lol. Love your place so peaceful..wish you would do more videos..I'm so happy when you post one..

Those chairs are beautiful!! I was so happy for you and the vivier to have such rain! I'm sure the boar incident was frightening, but those dogs sure were cute! And as the human of a number of cats, yes, we do always seem to be buying food for them!! As always, thank you so much for sharing your chateau journey! I found your channel back in December and have had the best time catching up with your videos!

Happy new year Amanda and Lincoln, January is a gloomy month, but the shapes of the trees are really beautiful, the Donkey's seem, to love their humans. The town was really quaint, and to see buildings dating back that far is amazing that they are still standing. did anyone live in the Chateau? Amanda, I know how much the hunters, get on your last nerve when it comes to killing the wildlife, I can't imagine how you felt with them that close to your daughter, I am so sorry you both had to go through that. Thanks for sharing. Love from N.Y.

@OurFrenchChateau

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The chateau was lived in and very well taken care of

Die watervalletjes in het bos zo mooi en rustgevend dat geluid en geweldige katten gekocht top

The junk at the 2nd hand shop 4.31, hilarious 😂

you have a beautiful property LUCKY

Shocking you didn't get the included trip to Barcelona, lol. Those sconces are lovely - different from most! The new chairs and the armoire for the bathroom are all super. Love your humour!

Your so Blessed to have such a beautiful home and land. Something I would love to have. Your daughters are very lucky.

Happy your daughter was okay, that must have been terrifying for both her and you! It may be winter but the colours in the forest are so vibrant and absolutely incredible, nature is amazing in the inspiration she offers even in the gloomiest of months.

Interesting , hopefully someone will help with the forest .

Very delightful vlog !

Glad your daughter wasn't hurt x

I like the armoire you found. I need something much smaller for our bath. Probably will just get drawers. Love to you two. 💞

Love your home and the walled garden. A cute little gator or cart would be useful to ride around the acres to explore.

Loved the chairs. It'll be interesting to see what you do with the cupboard. And I'd be setting aside all the hottest days to mess around with anything involving water.

Love your vlogs especially your dry sense of humor " I can't remember the name but if you ask me I will make something up"

Love the sounds of the running water. Such a treasure to have. Looks like the donkeys are doing well. What a scare with those hunters. Hope you find someone to help with all the downed trees and leaves in the vivirer. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

Those leaves in the wash house, would be so good for your garden, oh I wish I had them for my vegetable garden 💛

Love watching you all creating a beautiful home and the land is amazing. Wonder if there are any truffles on your property ? Thank you for sharing your new life.

Your little forest is so beautiful. I can see it in my minds eye with a walking plan and places to sit along the way. The flowing water is such a treat. When you get all those scrub trees removed it will be charming. The root balls will make a wonderful natural little echo system for small critters. Little by little you can build a Stumpery. ❤️ which will be perfect in your woodsy garden.

Wondering if u can find vintage light switches at brocantes? A tip on cat food, they don’t absolutely need wet food. My two very happy on dry biscuits twice a day. Might save u a bit in pet food. Love the red wellies!

Great video and narration.

@OurFrenchChateau

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Glad you enjoyed it

i just love the peace and the sounds of your videos and i love your voices perfect for listening too , what did you both do for work in the states , i always guess on what people did or do by seeing them , i would guess your hubby as a professor or scientist , and you as corporate person lol lol am i close ?

When so many have so little, how could you not be happy and grateful to live where you are even with the issues that arise from a very old and beautiful house??!!!

@OurFrenchChateau

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What makes you think we're not happy and grateful? Old buildings need care and we're just talking about that reality...

I’m so glad your daughter was okay. It must have been frightening at the time! I love the architecture of the small towns - such interesting buildings! How is the menagerie?? Is Mimi doing okay?? I’m invested in your animals now!!😉

That long straight, or so it looked, tree that's down would make a lot of wood planks that could be used for all sorts of stuff, tables, counter tops etc etc. Hope someone comes in to help with the wood clearing, wow, you have a lot of it. Soooo beautiful. An arborist with a portable sawmill would be great, yes, prob $$$'s. All the best, love watching!

I think I comment every week about your beautiful land and your stunning views, but the incident with your daughter must have taken a few years off your life. The donkeys are so sweet. Stay safe and well. xx

@OurFrenchChateau

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😊

I love watching,I am from Napa,Ca so I love the fact you were from San Francisco!

@OurFrenchChateau

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😀 Love Napa :)

Great video 👍 Thanks for sharing maybe have a chat with your daughter about what to do or not when hunters and boar appear, chateau la garffile speaks to locals about hunting and other issues.

How lucky was your daughter! as someone else mentioned very difficult to control hunters on your land, especially if they are friends with the Marie... The bathroom is starting to take shape, thanks for sharing... take care